Wilson County Commissioners approve routine motions, appoint historical commissioners, accept contract rescission

Wilson County Commissioners Court approved a series of routine administrative motions during its regular session, including bonds and professional appointments, accepted a contractor’s notice to rescind a renewal request, and authorized a public sale of surplus furniture while requiring statutory compliance.

The court voted to approve bonds and continuations presented earlier in the meeting. Commissioner Perdola moved to approve the bonds; Commissioner Martin seconded. The court then approved a proposed Xerox sales and services agreement for the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office that includes a monthly service package. The Tax Assessor-Collector, Dawn Barnett, told the court the Xerox contract includes 10,000 black-and-white copies and 2,500 color copies in a monthly fee of $392 and that county IT had reviewed the contract.

The court appointed members to a county historical commission as required by the Texas Historical Commission. Anthony Delgado presented a roster of volunteers and requested that the court appoint Delgado as chair and eight other members; Commissioner Martin moved the appointment and Commissioner Bridal seconded.

The court authorized an open public sale of unused furniture stored in the pavilion, but amended the motion to require compliance with the applicable statute governing surplus property sales and to publicize the items (including posting in the newspaper). Commissioner Perdola moved the sale; Commissioner King seconded the amended motion.

The court accepted a rescission letter from MC Strategy Group LLC withdrawing its request to renew a contract that expires Jan. 31, 2025; staff said the company had withdrawn its renewal request so no new contract action was required. Commissioner King moved to accept the rescission letter; Commissioner Perdola seconded.

The court also authorized the County Treasurer’s request to go out for bids for the county depository contract, which the Treasurer said will be advertised for three weeks; the current contract expires May 1, 2025.

Separately, the court moved into executive session on a personnel matter related to hiring a county engineer; the court recessed its open session at 9:25 a.m. to convene that executive session.

Votes at a glance - Bonds and continuations (agenda item 5): Motion made by Commissioner Perdola, second by Commissioner Martin; outcome: approved. - Xerox sales and service agreement for Tax Assessor-Collector (agenda item 7): Motion made by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Bridal; outcome: approved. - Appointment of Wilson County Historical Commission members and chair (agenda item 8): Motion made by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Bridal; outcome: approved. - Public sale of surplus furniture (agenda item 9), amended to require statutory compliance: Motion made by Commissioner Perdola, second by Commissioner King; outcome: approved. - Acceptance of rescinded renewal from MC Strategy Group LLC (agenda item 10): Motion made by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Perdola; outcome: approved (county will allow contract to expire Jan. 31, 2025). - Authorization to go out for bids for depository contract (agenda item 11): Motion made by Commissioner Aikens, second by Commissioner Perdola; outcome: approved. - Reappointments to ESD No. 5 board (agenda item 12) and appointment of Megan Anderson to ESD No. 5 (agenda item 13): Motions made and seconded on the record; outcomes: approved. - Motion to go into executive session to discuss hiring a county engineer (agenda item 14): Motion made by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Aikens; court recessed open session at 9:25 a.m. to enter executive session.

The meeting record shows voice votes for most items (clerk called for “ayes” and the court answered); no roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes presented at the meeting.